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[edit] Nobuyoshi Tamura

Born in 1933. Tamura Sensei became an uchi deshi in 1953. He was O-Sensei's favorite uke, accompanying the Founder on numerous demonstrations as well as on his only visit to the United States in Hawaii in 1961. He moved to Marseilles, France, in 1964 as an official representative of the Aikikai. He has been the major influence in the enormous growth of Aikido in both Western and Eastern Europe. He is the Aikido Technical Director in numerous European countries and federations and an original member of the Superior Council of the IAF. He conducts seminars throughout the world on a continuous basis.